A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things.
John Of The CrossRead
Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love must be actively cultivated; giving love can attract love in return.
This quote by John Of The Cross emphasizes the importance of love as an essential element in our interactions and relationships. It suggests that if we encounter a lack of love in our surroundings or in our own lives, the solution is to infuse love into those situations, as this selfless act tends to encourage love to flourish in return, creating a cycle of positive emotional exchange.
Themes
LoveRelationshipsEmotionsKindnessService
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of kindness in communities.
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All quotes βLive in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.
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In sorrow and suffering, go straight to God with confidence, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and instructed.
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Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to his good pleasure and rest in him.
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To reach satisfaction in all_x000D_ _x000D_ desire its possession in nothing,_x000D_ _x000D_ To come to the knowledge of all_x000D_ _x000D_ desire the knowledge of nothing._x000D_ _x000D_ To come to possess all_x000D_ _x000D_ desire the possession of nothing._x000D_ _x000D_ To arrive at being all_x000D_ _x000D_ desire to be nothing.
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In the inner stillness where meditation leads, the Spirit secretly anoints the soul and heals our deepest wounds.
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